Austria vs Canada: Palma ratio
Austria
1.18
in 2023
Canada
1.19
in 2022
Austria rank
87th
Canada rank
85th
Palma ratio over time
- Austria
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.19 against 1.18 in Austria, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 87th and Canada ranks 85th of 120 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1 | 1.24 | 0.1377 | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 1.33 | 0.2362 | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 1.28 | 0.1579 | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.13 | 1.15 | 0.0247 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Austria or Canada?
- Canada, at 1.19 against 1.18 in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Austria and Canada?
- 0.01, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Canada?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Canada rank globally for palma ratio?
- Austria ranks 87th and Canada ranks 85th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Palma ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.